Election for the constituency of Wealden on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Wealden, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Nusrat Ghani with a majority of 23,628 - 39.1% - on a turnout of 74.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GHANI, Nusrat Con 37,027 61.2% 4.2%
SMITH, Angela Lab 13,399 22.2% 11.3%
BOWERS, Chris LD 6,281 10.4% 1.3%
STOCKS, Colin Green 1,959 3.2% -3.1%
BURTON, Nicola UKIP 1,798 3.0% -13.8%

An electorate of 81,425, having a valid vote count of 60,464 and an invalid vote count of 113.

Result declared at 02:46 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.